Native American students in northwestern New Mexico will soon be able to attend the new, environmentally friendly, 18,000-sq-ft Zuni Christian Mission School at the Pueblo of Zuni. Designed by Hibbard Architecture & Planning, the two-story pueblo-style building uses structural insulated panels -- large-size, insulated wall and roof components used in place of conventional wood framing, concrete blocks or concrete tilt-up walls -- manufactured by Premier Building Systems to reduce air leakage and heat loss. Other green features include solar water heating, interior lighting with natural sunlight and rainwater collection from the roof. General contractor Murphy Builders is constructing this first

PROJECT COST: $72 Million PHOTO: MOHAVE COUNTY Mohave County Correctional Facility The 242,000-sq-ft facility will house 688 beds in pod-style living unit configurations, but includes shell space which will allow expansion to 848 beds. The site can also accommodate an adjacent structure which will allow expansion to a total of 1,100 beds. Therefore, all services, mechanical, electrical, kitchen, laundry and medical are sized to accommodate the full expansion to 1,100 beds. Location: Kingman, Ariz.Started: August 2008Target Completion: October 2010Owner: Mohave CountyDesign Firm: DurrantGeneral Contractor: FaulknerUSAConsultant: RNL DesignSubcontractors: Hi-Tech Steel; JSC Concrete; Helix Electric; Cobb Mechanical Contractors; Legg Inc.; Norment Security

PROJECT COST: $44 Million IMAGE: MOLZEN-CORBIN & ASSOCIATES 4. University of N.M. Arena - �The Pit� IMAGE: MOLZEN-CORBIN & ASSOCIATES 4. University of N.M. Arena - �The Pit� div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" This famous arena is getting a face lift as the school�s first construction manager at-risk project, including state-of-the-art locker room facilities, new scoreboards, an expanded concourse, new restrooms, expanded concessions and a high-rise look out front. The renovation will also include 40 new luxury suites and 300 club seats. The new concourse will be expanded to give fans more walking space, and with new glass surrounding

Phoenix is building a new transit project that one day will shuttle people at Sky Harbor International Airport from terminal to terminal in air-conditioned comfort. Sky Harbor officials hope the $1-billion PHX Sky Train will also reduce traffic by nearly 20%, removing 20,000 vehicles from surrounding roadways for less gridlock and pollution. The initial $625-million, 1.92-mi-long segment will connect the city�s METRO light-rail station at 44th and Washington streets with the airport�s 4,630-space east economy parking lot and 88-gate Terminal 4, which serves 80% of Sky Harbor�s passengers. Sky Train�s initial segment is expected to attract 28,000 daily riders or

PROJECT COST: $42.3 Million IMAGES: RENDA PACIFIC/SNWA 6. Lake Mead Intake #3 Connector Tunnel IMAGES: RENDA PACIFIC/SNWA 6. Lake Mead Intake #3 Connector Tunnel This project, near Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility (approximately 20 miles southeast of Las Vegas) is part of the larger $709.6-million Lake Mead Intake #3 to add a new water intake at Lake Mead to protect against dropping water levels which threaten to take out intake #1. The connector tunnel will link intake #3 with the previously built intake #2. It includes a 20- by 20-ft modified horseshoe tunnel approximately 300 ft long and a

PROJECT COST: $70 Million 10. Cox Deer Valley Technology Center This 110,000-sq-ft technology center includes 40,000 sq ft of raised-floor computer environment, 10,000 sq ft of administration office space and 60,000 sq ft of mechanical and electrical support space. The structural pre-cast concrete building is designed to resist high wind forces and withstand a major disaster. The technology center is a highly robust, Tier III+ data center in its capacity, reliability and maintainability including security measures and redundancy in infrastructure. The facility can run all operations 24/7 without scheduled or unscheduled downtime. BIM was actively used throughout planning, design and

PROJECT COST: $36.1 Million PHOTO: RUDY MYERS 5. Taos County Administrative/Judicial/Detention Complex div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" This new judicial complex will house the administrative, courts and detention components of the county government and consists of three, two-story buildings totalling approximately 137,753 sq ft, linked together designed around a central courtyard. A concrete-encased tunnel 12 ft underground connects the courthouse and jail. A state-of-the-art security system adds to the complexity of the design. BIM was used to provide integration of the complex mechanical and electrical systems with the building�s steel construction. Location: Taos, N.M. Started: August 2009Target Completion: March

Smith Construction Management LLC broke ground on the $11.5-million Farmington Field Office and Warehouse. The scope of work includes the construction of a 33,570-sq-ft office building, a 6,176-sq-ft warehouse and site development including parking lots, service drives, landscaping and natural boulder site walls. The office will house two different Dept. of the Interior branches: the Farmington Bureau of Land Management and the Farmington Indian Minerals Office. With the office expected to be LEED gold and the warehouse LEED certified, the facility will substantially decrease fossil fuel energy use and save the government operational and maintenance funds. About 7,520 sq ft

PROJECT COST: $42 Million PHOTO: SKYLAB AERIAL PHOTO, COURTESY ROCHE CONSTRUCTORS 7. Freedom Park This design-build project developed approximately 30 acres for a new Big League Dreams ball field complex, including artificial turf infields and fixed-tiered seating. Amenities included a 6.8-ft raised courtyard with two stadium club concessions, 2,700-sq-ft administration building, batting cages, and tot-lot play areas. A 25,000-sq-ft multi-purpose sport pavilion and a 2,700-sq-ft prefabricated metal maintenance building were also constructed, along with 1,122 lighted parking stalls. The team also renovated an existing 38 acre park with an adaptive recreation center, three lighted group picnic structures, a new performance

United Construction completed work on Freeman Decorating Services� new facility, located at 6555 W. Sunset Road in southwest Las Vegas. The design-build project, which broke ground in February 2009, is now fully occupied. Located on 30.65 acres along Sunset Road between Rainbow and Jones Boulevards, the project consists of a 307,000-sq-ft warehouse distribution facility and a 105,000-sq-ft, three-story corporate office component. The office component features a three-story public atrium capped by an arched skylight, providing a common area for employees. The warehouse facility serves as a distribution area for standard inventory as well as housing fabrication departments for custom orders.